Nursery Nurse - Playroom

Job Vacancies My account Please wait, loadingSectorJob listJob detailsNursery Nurse - PlayroomNHS AfC: Band 4Main area Health Play Specialist Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent HoursFull timePart time37.5 hours per week (Shifts as follows - Weekdays 7:30-17:00 and 8:00-19:00 One weekend a month 7:30-17:00) Job ref 418-PAED0727-EHSite Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust Town Luton Salary £27,485 - £30,162 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 04/12/2025 23:59 Interview date 09/12/2025Job OverviewJoin Our Team and Make a Difference!This role is all about bringing joy, comfort, and creativity to children and young people during their hospital stay. You’ll support play and therapeutic activities tailored to each child’s individual needs, helping them feel safe and cared for while aligning with their overall care plan.As part of the team, you’ll work under the guidance of a Registered Health Play Specialist Lead, carrying out hands-on tasks that promote the health, development, and emotional well-being of infants and children within the unit.You’ll play a key role in the smooth running of the playroom, ensuring every child has access to fun, meaningful activities that brighten their day. Collaboration is at the heart of this position—you’ll work closely with the multi-disciplinary team across the Woodlands Unit to create a positive, supportive environment for every family.Main duties of the jobYou’ll work closely with the play team to deliver high-quality, individualized care that meets the unique needs of each infant, child, or young person in a supportive, family-centred environment.Maintaining accurate patient records will be an important part of your role, ensuring every detail is captured with care. You’ll also play a vital part in safeguarding well-being by promptly reporting any changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse in charge.Working for our organisationBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.Our valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the jobDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesTo support the registered health play specialist with providing high standard individualised care of the paediatric patient.To maintain accurate recordsTo report any changes in the patients condition to the nurse in chargeTo ensure a safe play environment on a daily basisPlease make sure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaNNEB/BTEC/NVQ/CACHE Childcare Level 3ExperienceEssential criteriademonstrate good knowledge of the well child physical, psychological and social developmentDesirable criteriaExperience within the hospital setting. Experience of working with children with special needs including those with challenging behaviours.KnowledgeEssential criteriaunderstanding the need of confidentiality awarenessSENDDesirable criteriaCAMHS KnowledgecommunicationEssential criteriaGood written and verbal communication skillsgood interpersonal skillsDesirable criteriaability to communicate sensitively with families under stress and in crisisSkillsEssential criteriaAbility to meet the physical needs of the well childGood IT skillsable to work flexible hours and weekends according to need of clinical areaIt is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to downloadJob Description (PDF, 320.4KB)Personal Specification (PDF, 120.4KB)Functional Aspects (PDF, 144.4KB)L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)Apply online nowFurther details / informal visits contactName Kirsty Morgan Job title Lead Health Play Specialist Email address kirsty.morgan@bedsft.nhs.uk Telephone number 01582 491166List all jobs in Allied Health Professions or all sectorsSectorJob listJob details